다이아몬드
daiamondeu[ta̠ia̠mo̞ndɯ]
The Korean word for "diamond" is 다이아몬드 (daiamondeu).
The term refers to the gemstone diamond.
Meaning: gemstone (noun)
Which one should you use?
다이아 is an informal shortening of the full word.
How do you pronounce it?
daiamondeu
Did you know?
- The word 금강석 is derived from the Sanskrit 'vajra', meaning 'thunderbolt' or 'diamond', which is also the root for many Buddhist terms in Korea.
- In Korean gaming and app culture, 다이아 is often used to describe a high rank or a premium currency, rather than the physical stone.
- If you are looking for 'diamond' shapes in design or patterns, you would more commonly use the term 다이아몬드형 or the term 마름모 for a rhombus shape.
Examples in context
- 지난 주에 새로운 다이아 반지를 사 버렸어요!I bought a new diamond ring last week!
- 다이아몬드 귀걸이가 너무 예뻐요.These diamond earrings are so beautiful.
- 다이아몬드가 빛나는 걸 좋아해요.I love how diamonds sparkle.
- 이 다이아몬드는 정말 반짝거려요.i dai-a-mon-deu-neun jeong-mal ban-jjak-geo-ryeo-yo.This diamond is really sparkling.
- 다이아몬드 반지를 선물하고 싶어요.dai-a-mon-deu ban-ji-reul seon-mul-ha-go sip-eo-yo.I want to gift a diamond ring.
- 그는 다이아몬드를 아주 비싸게 샀어요.geu-neun dai-a-mon-deu-reul a-ju bi-ssa-ge sas-seo-yo.He bought the diamond very expensively.
Example conversation
Jihoon and Jieun are looking at jewelry in a shop.
- 지훈 Ji-hun지은 씨, 이 다이아몬드 어때요?Jieun ssi, i daiamondeu eottaeyo?Jieun, how about this diamond?
- 지은 Ji-eun정말 예쁘고 반짝거려요.jeongmal yeppeugo banjjakgeoryeoyo.It is really pretty and sparkling.
- 지훈 Ji-hun선물로 주면 좋아하겠죠?seonmullo jumyeon joahagetjyo?They would like it as a gift, right?
- 지은 Ji-eun네, 다이아몬드는 누구나 좋아해요.ne, daiamondeuneun nuguna joahaeyo.Yes, everyone likes diamonds.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “diamond” translations and entries 다이아몬드, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
